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Uri Rosenthal is a Dutch politician, academic, and diplomat associated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, commonly known as the VVD. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2012 in the first cabinet led by Mark Rutte. Before entering national government, he was known for his academic work and public roles in the Netherlands. His ministerial portfolio covered Dutch bilateral relations, European affairs, international organizations, and foreign-policy coordination.
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When was Uri Rosenthal foreign minister?
Uri Rosenthal served as Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs from October 14, 2010, to November 5, 2012. He held the post in the first Rutte cabinet, also called the Rutte-Verhagen cabinet.
Which party did Uri Rosenthal belong to?
He was associated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, known in Dutch as the VVD. Before becoming minister, he chaired the VVD parliamentary group in the Senate.
What did Uri Rosenthal do during the 2010 Dutch cabinet formation?
He served as an informateur, helping explore whether a coalition could be formed after the 2010 election. The formation process led to the cabinet sworn in on October 14, 2010.
Was Uri Rosenthal mainly a diplomat or an academic?
He was a political scientist and public-administration scholar before taking the foreign-affairs portfolio. He served as vice-chairman of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, or NWO, from 1997 to 2002.
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